RED CROSS LIFEGUARDING ONLINE ANSWERS
As the only lifeguard performing CPR on a & year old child, you would perform cycles of: -
CORRECT ANSWER: 30 chest compressions and 2 ventilations
Which of the following would you identify as the universal sign that a conscious person is
choking? - CORRECT ANSWER: Clutching the throat
The patron asks, "Should we move them to the first aid room?" What should you do next? -
CORRECT ANSWER: Tell the patron the victim should not be moved since there is no
immediate danger.
How can you best protect yourself from possible bloodborne pathogen transmission when
providing care? - CORRECT ANSWER: Use protective equipment, such as disposable gloves
and a breathing barrier, when providing care.
A patron has slurred speech, is unable to lift their right arm level with their left arm and is unable
to smile without one side of their face drooping. These are symptoms of: - CORRECT
ANSWER: Stroke
You are walking on the pool deck when the swim team coach suddenly collapses in front of you.
During your primary assessment, you find that the victim doesn't have a pulse. You should: -
CORRECT ANSWER: Immediately begin CPR using cycles of 30 compressions followed by 2
ventilations.
Which of the following is most essential to use when giving ventilations to protect you and the
victim from disease transmission? - CORRECT ANSWER: resuscitation masks
You are giving ventilations to a 5 year old child using a resuscitation mask. You should give 1
ventilation about every: - CORRECT ANSWER: 3 seconds
You are providing care to an adult who is unresponsive and not breathing as a result of a
drowning. You give your first ventilation before performing CPR and notice that the chest
doesn't rise. Which of the following should you do next? - CORRECT ANSWER: Re-tilt the
victim's head and then attempt another ventilation.
A patron seems to be having a diabetic emergency. You should: - CORRECT ANSWER: Give
them a glucose tablets.
Wile preparing to use an AED on a victim, you notice a medication patch on the victim's chest.
Which action is appropriate? - CORRECT ANSWER: Removing the patch with a gloved hand.
Which of the following statements about BVMs is most accurate? - CORRECT ANSWER:
Ventilations are more effective when 2 rescuers operate the BVM.
...complete a primary assessment and find that the victim has a pulse but is not breathing. Which
of the following should you do next? - CORRECT ANSWER: give ventilations at a rate of 1
about every 5-6 seconds
As the only lifeguard performing CPR on a & year old child, you would perform cycles of: -
CORRECT ANSWER: 30 chest compressions and 2 ventilations
Which of the following would you identify as the universal sign that a conscious person is
choking? - CORRECT ANSWER: Clutching the throat
The patron asks, "Should we move them to the first aid room?" What should you do next? -
CORRECT ANSWER: Tell the patron the victim should not be moved since there is no
immediate danger.
How can you best protect yourself from possible bloodborne pathogen transmission when
providing care? - CORRECT ANSWER: Use protective equipment, such as disposable gloves
and a breathing barrier, when providing care.
A patron has slurred speech, is unable to lift their right arm level with their left arm and is unable
to smile without one side of their face drooping. These are symptoms of: - CORRECT
ANSWER: Stroke
You are walking on the pool deck when the swim team coach suddenly collapses in front of you.
During your primary assessment, you find that the victim doesn't have a pulse. You should: -
CORRECT ANSWER: Immediately begin CPR using cycles of 30 compressions followed by 2
ventilations.
Which of the following is most essential to use when giving ventilations to protect you and the
victim from disease transmission? - CORRECT ANSWER: resuscitation masks
You are giving ventilations to a 5 year old child using a resuscitation mask. You should give 1
ventilation about every: - CORRECT ANSWER: 3 seconds
You are providing care to an adult who is unresponsive and not breathing as a result of a
drowning. You give your first ventilation before performing CPR and notice that the chest
doesn't rise. Which of the following should you do next? - CORRECT ANSWER: Re-tilt the
victim's head and then attempt another ventilation.
A patron seems to be having a diabetic emergency. You should: - CORRECT ANSWER: Give
them a glucose tablets.
Wile preparing to use an AED on a victim, you notice a medication patch on the victim's chest.
Which action is appropriate? - CORRECT ANSWER: Removing the patch with a gloved hand.
Which of the following statements about BVMs is most accurate? - CORRECT ANSWER:
Ventilations are more effective when 2 rescuers operate the BVM.
...complete a primary assessment and find that the victim has a pulse but is not breathing. Which
of the following should you do next? - CORRECT ANSWER: give ventilations at a rate of 1
about every 5-6 seconds
